Wanjie Game Hall, I sent Kiana to Silent Hill

"Is this the end, Manager?"

Her tone sounded somewhat relaxed. Clearly, the current level of Silent Hill wasn't a big deal to her, and her tense nerves relaxed somewhat.

It’s not that scary!

"Yes, the tutorial is over." Wang Xuanqiao said with a smile, "As you stay in Silent Hill longer, the other world will start to become more difficult. Oh, and by the way, hurry up and find some lighting props now. You definitely can't rely on me to be your eyes."

"I see." Kiana responded, turned around and began to look at the buildings around her, wondering if there was anywhere she could find a flashlight or something like that.

But the girl immediately gave up on this question. Instead of thinking about it, she decided to go in and look for it directly.

If the store manager can find weapons in a few cardboard boxes, why can't I find lighting tools just by shopping?

With this thought in mind, Kiana walked into a shop with its door open.

As she entered the store, several more flashes of purple lightning flashed through the thick fog that covered the sky...

This store looks like a fast food restaurant. The sign hanging above the counter that serves as a menu has fallen off in some pieces, and what remains is a bit blurry, but you can still make out words like "fried chicken".

Kiana glanced at the counter and found only an open notebook with a pen next to it.

She followed the entrance and exit to the back of the counter, where she immediately saw the cash register, phone, and other tools. However, in an open drawer, Kiana found a flashlight.

Really found it!

The delighted white-haired girl walked over quickly, grabbed the flashlight, and turned it on. She shone it into a dark corner and found it was very bright, indicating that the flashlight was fully charged.

I'm so lucky! The white-haired ball was even a little excited. It was hard not to be happy when things were going so smoothly.

Just as Kiana was trying to control her expression, the phone behind the counter suddenly rang.

The shrill ringing of the phone scared Kiana so much that she almost turned around and shot the phone, but she controlled herself.

"Manager, this is, do you want to answer it?" she asked Wang Xuanqiao again.

"It doesn't matter whether I answer it or not." Wang Xuanqiao thought for a moment, "But the phone ringing is probably a sign that the inner and outer worlds are about to switch again. You should be prepared."

"Okay, I'll leave right away." Kiana was about to leave when the phone kept ringing, making her a little annoyed. She thought for a moment, reached out and picked up the receiver, ready to hang up directly.

You didn't expect that I would refuse!

But when Kiana picked up the receiver, a clear shout came from the phone...

"Go! Kiana! Get out of here!"

Kiana was struck by lightning and stood there in a daze.

That sound...how could it be...

Mei?

"Mei!?" Kiana put the receiver to her ear for some unknown reason.

——The author has something to say——

The author probably has nothing to say, and these words are not counted in the text

By the way, if you think it's okay after watching it, can you give me some tickets? (scratching my head

Volume 019: : Don't Treat It as a Game

Kiana grabbed the receiver, but Mei's voice only appeared for a brief moment, and then all that was left was a series of heart-wrenching "beep--".

Such an inexplicable development made Kiana's heart hang in the air.

"Manager, this is..."

"Don't panic. Think about what you are here for." Wang Xuanqiao coughed lightly and reminded.

Besides, while it might seem a bit unfair, Wang Xuanqiao was genuinely interested. In a sense, if Silent Hill truly stuck to the original, he'd be sweating profusely. The original storyline wasn't completely useless for Kiana, but it was completely meaningless beyond mere entertainment.

"Your trial is about to begin. To ensure its effectiveness, I will not respond to any requests for help from you unless it is absolutely necessary. But don't worry, I'm right behind you. If you have any problems, I will help you immediately."

Wang Xuanqiao patted the back of Kiana's seat hard so that she could hear the sound.

"There's another thing you should remember: this is a game, but don't treat it as a game."

"...I understand, Manager."

Kiana took a deep breath, readjusted her mindset, and put the receiver back on the phone.

Yes, this is a test for me. She clenched the gun and flashlight in her hands, trying to encourage herself.

This is just a game, Kiana. Gaming is your forte! Are you going to abandon this territory? You can't ignore the facts. You have to stand up again! You have to...

Destroy the Ruler of the Void!

After letting her inner voice roar, Kiana gritted her teeth and ran out of the empty fast food restaurant.

Suddenly, a shrill alarm sounded in the fog, and darkness seeped out from the fog in an instant, swallowing the entire town.

Kiana, who was well prepared, immediately turned on the flashlight and subconsciously opened her mouth to ask Wang Xuanqiao if he saw the enemy, but suddenly remembered what she had just said and quickly closed her mouth.

I have a flashlight now, it’s just a small world, there’s nothing to be afraid of!

Kiana held a flashlight in one hand and a gun in the other, slowly moving forward on the street. She didn't know where to go, but since the game even brought out Mei's voice, it wasn't her she should be looking for, but the other world.

The inner world had become even more dilapidated. The bricks and cement that made up the houses revealed ever-larger patches of erosion, their grimy appearance repelling. Some, worse still, had lost their original appearance, becoming nothing more than rusted iron mesh, creating an eerie feeling just by looking at it.

Through the iron net full of tiny holes, Kiana, who was on guard all around, suddenly saw a figure flash past from behind the iron net.

She wanted to chase after him immediately, but then she remembered what Wang Xuanqiao had reminded her: try not to go into the alleys.

After a moment's consideration, Kiana gave up the pursuit and continued forward, cautiously moving forward. She decided to wait out the time in the inner world. She thought she would find more clues, like the phone call, in the outer world.

Just then, a figure flashed past in the flashlight's forward beam. Kiana caught a fleeting glimpse, only vaguely catching sight of the outline of a young girl. This time, without hesitation, she followed.

The other party doesn't seem to be a monster, maybe he can be someone we can communicate with.

As long as you don't go into the alleys, everything will be fine.

"Wait!" Kiana yelled, "I'm not a monster!"

Yet no one responded. Even the figure, swaying in the interweaving of light and shadow, continued to dash forward, showing no sign of slowing down. He didn't even react as a normal person would when hearing a sound, and even his speed didn't change.

One ran and the other chased, and they soon crossed the street. The shadow did not go into the alley, but turned at the intersection and continued to escape to the other side.

Kiana was about to speed up and bite the shadow, but a whisper came from the other side of the fork in the road.

Is there anyone who can talk? Kiana, still in pursuit, turned her head sharply. The voice not only didn't stop, but it sounded even more real.

The flashlight immediately shifted its focus, shining in the direction of the sound. The darkness was dispelled by the bright light, and Kiana's pupils dilated instantly as she saw the source of the sound, and she raised her gun.

“It hurts…it hurts…”

The words, like the whispers of a dream or a dying person, gradually became clearer as the distance got closer.

“Why…why…”

Kiana held her breath, her finger already on the trigger.

The thing that spoke was probably a person, though its human form was barely visible. A strange bulge formed on the right side of her upper body, and various meridians, both recognizable and unrecognizable, threatened to burst from beneath her skin. And on the left side of her body... were several perfectly conical spears.

"I don't want to die... I don't want to die..."

boom! Bang bang bang!

Kiana almost fired the gun with her eyes closed, and only dared to open her eyes again when the remaining mumbling could no longer be heard.

She recognized those perfectly tapered spears without a doubt. Spears of the Archon, and they could only have come from one person—the Herrisher of the Void!

The person who appeared at the intersection was clearly a poor creature who had died from the Herrscher of the Sky. Kiana searched through her memories, but found no clues related to him. However, this was the most terrifying thing...

Because for the Ruler of the Sky, killing a person is like accidentally stepping on an ant.

When the Queen of the Sky descends upon the earth, the death of an ordinary person is not even a firework to celebrate her.

The mere thought of this made Kiana feel like she was about to collapse. The cruel reality drained away her body's warmth, and her hands and feet, as cold as corpses, barely supported their own weight.

It began... Kiana breathed more and more deeply. She had to do this, otherwise she would feel the pain of suffocation.

But there were other monsters roaming the other side of the world! Kiana's brief moment of distraction stopped her in her tracks, and the continuous gunfire attracted even more covetous creatures.

Soon, rustling sounds began to appear one after another, and the flashlights hanging on the ground illuminated a pair of rotten feet.

Don't come over here! Don't come over here!

Kiana straightened up, gritting her teeth with such force that her eyebrows nearly knitted together. She raised her gun and fired repeatedly, emptying a magazine and quickly reloading it, relying on the muscle memory honed by training. Monsters continued to approach from the darkness, only to be struck down again and again. Surrounded in the middle of the road, Kiana killed more and more, and her once bright blue eyes began to glow golden...

Wang Xuanqiao, who had been watching all this, narrowed his eyes slightly.

The situation was not good. Although it was clear that Silent Hill was just an opening greeting, the size of the team was there after all. Even if a place that specialized in psychological warfare held back, it would be quite fatal for someone as vulnerable as Kiana.

Wang Xuanqiao debated whether to intervene. But even if he interrupted the process and rescued Kiana now, she'd likely fall here again next time. He couldn't just rely on desensitization therapy, letting her solo Silent Hill endlessly until she became mentally numb, could he?

Thinking of this, Wang Xuanqiao immediately opened the system menu and searched for this type of mental protection measures.

After seeing the message "Sensory feedback is forcibly cleared, and immediate intervention for mental comfort," Wang Xuanqiao decided to wait and see.

As the old saying goes, one must face death before being reborn. If Kiana really fell at the beginning, Wang Xuanqiao felt that he should talk to Fu Hua again.

To be honest, that would be a bit embarrassing.

As for now...just trust her!

——The author has something to say——

Another day of solo play

I heard today is Chinese Valentine's Day?

This single guy decided to have a set meal for two to celebrate

Volume 020: : Amplified Nightmare

The familiar stinging sensation coming from her eyes woke Kiana up.

She had to scan the surroundings as quickly as possible before she had to close her eyes to ease the pain, and force her way out of the encirclement from the direction with the least monsters.

Kiana couldn't care less about anything else, only wanting to get out of here as quickly as possible. She didn't even dare to fight back against the monster chasing her, her will to fight completely extinguished by the sudden change.

Kiana ran and ran, until even her Valkyrie physique was exhausted, until she was enveloped in deathly silence, until the other world receded and thick fog emerged from the darkness, covering everything...

She finally stopped, supported her knees with her hands, and stared blankly at the cement road that seemed to be covered with a layer of dust.

Why.....

Why did it become like this...

Kiana's body began to tremble slightly. The Spear of the Sky, the Corruption of Honkai, the Infection and Mutation, those images that were left behind did not disappear with the inner world like monsters, but chased after her again.

How many people had the Herrscher of the Void killed? How many lives would be counted against him?

If I lose control again, who will I sacrifice to stop me?

Her legs suddenly gave way, and Kiana fell to her knees. She suddenly remembered the strange phone call she had received not long ago, Mei's voice telling her to run, to get out of here quickly.

Could it be... A scene suddenly appeared in Kiana's mind, a scene she had seen in countless nightmares.

"vomit!"

Uncontrollable dry heaves began, and tears began to flow due to the strong impact. Bean-sized water droplets fell silently along the eye sockets that drooped to the ground, leaving a bean-sized mark on the dust.

Even if I knew it was just an illusion created by a game, what did it matter? Everything I saw here was just a microcosm of the pain I had personally experienced.

"Manager..." Kiana murmured subconsciously, and her psychological resistance made her want to leave this place.

But the sound of footsteps interrupted Kiana's thoughts. She looked up, and in her tear-soaked vision, she saw a figure in red running hurriedly past the other side of the street corner.

The figure ran so fast that Kiana could only see a strand of flying hair.

That is? !

"Wait!" Kiana subconsciously got up and staggered out before she could even stand firmly.

The red-clad figure ran quickly through the street, and Kiana could only barely catch hold of her back.

"Mei! Is that you? Wait for me!"

Kiana shouted at the figure in red. She saw the figure pause, but quickly regained its speed.

It must be Mei! Kiana gritted her teeth and forced herself to chase faster.

Even if that's fake, at least in this world, I will never let Mei get hurt again!